Senior FRA Specialist

Salary Range:
Kč808,381.00 - Kč1,501,279.00

Band
Level 4

Job Description Summary
About the role:

The Senior FRA Specialist (GL SPOC) acts as the single point of contact (SPOC) for General Ledger activities, ensuring effective coordination across R2R processes, stakeholders, and finance functions. The role focuses on end to end ownership, quality of reporting, compliance, and timely delivery of financial outputs.

Job Description

Key Requirements :

- Act as GL SPOC, ensuring effective coordination across R2R, FRA, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Lead Balance Sheet Review (BSR) preparation, including consolidation of commentary and analysis, ensuring clarity of key drivers and risks
- Review and challenge financial inputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards
- Coordinate month-end close (MEC) activities, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of GL outputs
- Ensure adherence to internal controls (NFCM), LSI requirements, and accounting policies; support audit and compliance activities
- Act as key contact for significant transactions identification and stakeholder alignment, ensuring timely information flow
- Facilitate stakeholder communication and alignment, including preparation of meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions
- Drive continuous improvement and standardization initiatives within GL and R2R processes, including automation and digitalization support

Essential Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business discipline.
- Proven experience in financial accounting, reporting, or record-to-report processes within a global organization.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and month-end closing activities.
- Experience analyzing complex financial data and translating findings into actionable business insights.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in an international environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

Desirable Requirements:

- Prior GL/R2R and reporting exposure; strong presentation and cross-functional stakeholder engagement skills;
- Adaptability, resilience, and a demonstrated openness to feedback and continuous learning.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 808,381 - 1,501,279 CZK Annual gross.

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

You may be eligible for a company vehicle or a car allowance in accordance with the applicable local Novartis policies and guidelines.

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:  https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of yourrequest and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

Skills Desired
Building High Performance Team, Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Accounting, Financial Management Reporting, Key Driver Analysis (KDA), People Development, Process Optimization, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Influence